Advantages Of Using Naturopathy And Cancer Treatment

By Carol Wood


Naturopathy is the practice of using herbal and natural remedies in the treatment of illness to facilitate the body's own healing mechanism. It is an alternative treatment to traditional medicine. There are benefits of naturopathy and cancer treatment that can enhance and improve one's quality of life.

A ND, or Naturopathic Doctor can help by using natural medicine to assist cancer patients who may find that traditional treatments have an unpleasant side effect that they wish to relieve. The naturopath can help patients to control certain side effects of chemotherapy and radiation such as nausea and other digestive issues. They will use whatever natural methods of treatment at their disposal to help the patient in their total health regimen. They involve the patient in every step of their treatment and consider them as a whole rather than an illness or injury.

Some herbal remedies can help to control or alleviate certain side effects of traditional medicine which is why many cancer patients seek this alternative form of treatment. It helps to improve their quality of life as they go through their treatments. They find that they have greater strength and improvement in their symptoms when they use this alternative medicine.

Naturopathic practitioners work with medical doctors to design a total treatment plan that helps the patient in many ways. They collaborate regarding the patient's overall treatment and response and NDs use the knowledge they have to come up with a treatment plan that gives the patient the best outcome for their total wellness.

Some naturopathic practitioners attend four-year colleges or universities to study this type of medicine and receive a degree and are then licensed to practice within their state as an ND. There are some who study on their own but do not become doctors and are just practitioners who have studied the art of this type of medicine.

Not every state will license a naturopathic doctor and some states do not have practicing NDs or endorse this type of treatment. You must research whether your state allows this type of practice and if not which states do. If you are seeking the services of and ND you may have to relocate if your state does not endorse this type of medical treatment.

There are various forms of treatment that the naturopath uses and this can include vitamin therapy, herbal remedies, natural medicines, massage therapy, spinal manipulation, meditation techniques and the like. Of these remedies, they take the whole person into consideration during their treatment and use a holistic approach to their practice of naturopathy.

If you would like to use this alternative treatment you may have to relocate if your state does not have any practitioners available. When seeking treatment always check the NDs credentials and check with your state's licensing boards to see if there are any issues. It is a viable source of treatment that many have found success with it all depends on your needs and what you are seeking treatment for.




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